In 1968, Eddie Adams captured a pivotal moment in history, photographing a Saigon police chief executing a Vietcong guerrilla. The image brought him fame and a Pulitzer, but he was haunted by the general's actions. Adams believed two lives were destroyed that day, while others thought three.
An Unlikely Weapon
A 1968 photograph by Eddie Adams depicted General Nguyen Loan executing a Vietcong guerrilla at close range, sparking a global outcry and potentially contributing to the war's conclusion.
